Wild Bird Wednesday #59 - Kites ( Not Those on a String ) of Bandra West - August 28, 2013

The friends, with whom I am staying in India for six months, have a lovely 
apartment on the 7th floor in Bandra West, one of Mumbai's more posh
areas.  I am always amazed to see the frequent visitors to their window -
kites of every age and size.  Of course, Rosy cooks chicken feet which she
throws out to them - & they swoop right up to the window for this effortless
meal!  If she didn't shut the screen quickly, I'm sure one would end up in 
the kitchen!

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Camera Critters #272 - Kites ( Milvus migrans govinda ) of Bandra - June 22, 2013

The friends with whom I'm currently residing are in a 7th floor apartment that looks 
out on the Arabian Sea.  Birds soar about, dive bombing, and squawking, 
especially during daytime hours.  They are, primarily, crows and black kites
( Milvus vigrans govinda or common pariah kite ).  These birds prefer to be near
human habitation and are a little smaller than vultures.  They normally eat small 
birds, mice, lizards, termites.  

Rosy helps them out a bit by throwing out small pieces of raw chicken which they
swoop by and grab.  It is amazing to see.  The crows get pieces of bread and 
actually approach the window to take it from her hand.

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